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Moses's family
Moses
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
37
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought three bulls at 38,000 KES, paid 8,000 KES school fee for my sister in high school, gave 1,000 KES to my mother then used the rest on food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now able to till my lands easily because I have my own cows.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7000 KES on fishing nets, 2000 KES on my brother's school fees and 1000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on buying oxen and iron sheets.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to buy bulls and oxen plough that I will use during ploughing. I also plan to use the transfer to fence my compound. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to pay school fees for my younger sister up to form three. I have managed to do this from the little income that I get from fishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't a table source of income and so it has been hard to sustain my family's needs. My wife has been sickling and I can't manage to get money for her medication.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to make a good catch in my job of fishing.